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Dark Angel/Lord Carew’s Bride by Mary Balogh. Recommended by Janine, Jennie and Jayne
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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jemisin. Recommended by Jia [...]

You can get a discount on some of the recommended reads at Books on Board.

Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh recommended by Jane (but Janine didn’t like it as much)
Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione recommended by Jane
Eyton by Lynne Connolly recommended by Jayne
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter (100% micropay rebate at Fictionwise) recommended by Shuzluva
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Do you buy books as gifts? There’s something wonderful about sharing one’s love for reading with another, particularly kids.  Here’s my last minute holiday book gift guide.  Share yours!
Pre K to 1st grade:  Nora Gaydos “Now I’m Reading” series.  I like the collection of 10 books which help your child build her phonics skills.  The [...]

All About Romance did a top 100 list a while back and in the early days of blogging, Jayne and I did a chart of how we felt about those books.  It was a way for readers to see what our tastes are like and how divergent we are as readers.  We decided, at the [...]

Picking out the ten best reads of 2009 was hard. It was hard because I had 6 A rated books but then I had to delve into the B+s and determine from that strong group who ranked in my top 10. I based my decision on re-readability. I’ve re-read portions of all [...]

In 2009, I drifted away from reading the urban fantasies and paranormal romances that have been my bread and butter as a reviewer and ventured more into the young adult and manga genres. As a result, my list of top reads reflects that. None of them are romances but my fellow reviewers have putting forth [...]

Most of my top books were in the B+ range. I think I only had 2 that were A- grades. I’m not sure if I was being pickier this year or just didn’t read books that wowed me.

“I Do” Anthology”
“Grave Goods” Ariana Franklin
“Whisper of Warning” Laura Griffin
“To Beguile a Beast” Elizabeth Hoyt
“Somebody’s Hero” Annie Jones
“The [...]